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" Hear me for my cause . "— Brutus . Being accustomed to find Chartists in the country , like Freemasons , ready to extend the right-hand of fellowship to every Chartist , especially if a visitor , I naturally expected , though I confess myself one of the least of the Chartists , and scarcely worthy of the name , to experience the same brotherly respect in town . It was not , therefore , without some surprise that , on coming up to London , I found , not merly a lack of that common courtesy and hospitality which every Chartist , who comes in the name of a Chartist , receives in this country , but an absolute degree of jealousy and opposition . The topics most dear to us all , met with no congenial reception ; but rather roused doubtful and angry disputatiou . I could not divine the reason of this at first ; but subsequent events have sufficiently explained it . They whom , in the country , I had regarded as the leading Chartists of London , were of the old school of Radicals , Cobbcttites , who look upon young Chartists as upstarts . As Falstaffsays , " They hate us youth . " We were born out of due time , but I am much mistaken if we do not convince them , that all old fashioned prejudices are passing away , and that all things are becoming new . Yes , England like an old eagle is now soaring to the sun of knowledge to renew its youth . When , in my simple desire to serve the cause , I offered the drama of John Frost for publication . — " Oh , " said one , " go to another , "—and that other said— " go back to the other . " I was thus to be bandied about like a shuttlecock ; but I no sooner saw this , than I resolved to publish the play myself . Then , said one , let mo sell for you . I lee him have a few copies ; but found that his intent was to shelve the work , and so I was compelled to be my own bookseller , as well as publisher and author . This put me and the purchasers to great inconvenience ; but what could an individual , a stranger and an exile , do in such a case with such a combination of swampers 1 This unexpected treatment—may I not add undeserved also!—tor I am not conscious of having done anything as a Chartist to merit it from Chartists—occasioned me to do what I had never thought of before , to take a house and shop , and render myself independent of such insults . 1 the more readily adopted this determination , as I was requested to do so by several of the houest working men of London , who are not identified with the trading clique , nor under their leadership ; but . who think for themselves , and have good men and true , such as the indefatigable Wall , to act for them . There is a spurious Chartism in London—begot between the Whigs and certain Chartists—a mongrel breed , who deeming themselves somebody , attempted with their tail , to draw away a third part of the stars of our heaven ; but they found to their cost , that London has it its genuine Chartists as well as the country . These snakes in the grass now like worms , seek to wriggle themselves into favour again ; for tfcey find that the poor man- ' s penny is as good metal as the rich man ' s , although they feel more flattered when their " itching palms , " are kissed by the latter coin . The grubs being killed by a little Chartist quick-lime , our tree of liberty will flourish like a Rumau lanrel of victory or myrtle of peace . Now , I invite the advice and co-operation of all true Chartists , to assist me in rendering the depot I kave opened useful and available to the people and iheir cause . Without them I can do nothing—with them every thing . I have not scrupled to take upon me the station . of .-a servant of the people , for such service is perfect freedom . I serve the only sovereign I acknowledge—the sovereign people !—td them alone do I swear fealty , render homage , and only for them do I feel the loyalty of a subject . Born the heir of class distinctions , I nevertheless cast off all unwon privileges and flung myself into the ranks to fight my way up with the people . I will not wear any houours but their ? , and thia , I consider , true nobility . . I seek to supply a desideratum . I am no trader in patriotism ( the vilest of all trading ) but a dealer in genuine Chartism , whether of town or country extraction . No books but Chartist ones—none of your Joe Miller ' s Jest books , those crackling thorns under tfie pot—aye , some of our Chartists boil their pats by the sale of such stuff—I am and always have beeu and ever will be a serious Chartist—a stern enthusiast in the cause . I am no turncoat , nor turnpenny— I would not sow tares with the seed though 1 were paid double for it—" exclusive dealing" is my motto—Cnartism exclusive of Whiggism , Toryism , knavism or foolism . Why , I have just written a life of my friend Chambers , the marine artist , a . id made a Chartist book of it . All my ambition is to be a good Chartist , and could I succeed in establishing a Chartist depot for the publication of a weekly original tract and monthly magazine , I should attain the ne plus ultra of my utmost hopes . What say you , people 1—will you have a shop of your own ? Come , then , let us lay our heads together—I trust our hearts are already united—let us join hands and torm a Chartist club . We will see what we can do . I have engaged a brother of Vincent to assist me—and a fine little fellow he isa fierce physical force Chartist , as all yoaDg Chartists are , and are all the better for it ; for they make the best moral force men . Chartists , now for the cause 1 I am , Though a " banished man , " Your devoted friend And dedicated servant , John W _ T _ itiS . London , No . 9 , Bell-yard , Fleet-street .
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. _ , „ . » Ha ** b > OUham . — We judged »* tn&rp * . * &at to insert the letter to which he refers . Wt tonot think it requisite to occupy with a length y dsUment of - reason * " for this exercise of our fas rtiian the space which is wanted for more im-\* r lant natter . One reason alone is tvfficient : U vovld doubtless have dune Borne harm , and e tuld not possibl y do any good . Ch aktists op Massfield akd the Wekklt Dispatch . —^ short time previous to the Not ' fyioham election , an address appeared in the Weekly Dispatch , purporting to emanate from He Chartists of Mansfield , condemnatory of the cgniuct of their Nottingham brethren , fbr aiding frthe return of the Tory candidate . Subse-\\ e *! t * y to the appearance of the address in the tvmxicb , it has been copied into various provin-^ ptipers , altho'tg h the Chartists of Mansfield address \ to be
w declared the n question a forgery . Thevjnoreover forwarded a communi-\ 4 ii 0 n to the DlspaXch , but he , for reasons best lumen to himself , withheld it from publicity , jfe have before us a copy of the communication , A t substance of which is a positive denud that -- « such address emanated from the Charfelt of Mansfield—that it teas concocted h a clique of miserable Whips , to de ~ !! jjW the public , and to prop up their tottering faction—that they approve of the course pursued by the Nottingham Chartiststhat they thank them for sending Lord Finality ' s nominee to the right about , and they only regret that the men of Sott ' mgham have not the opporftuuhf of serving Cam Hobhouse as they have terved Larpent . They also express their deter-Bumtion to oppose the Whig faction to the utmost . The address is signed by the Council of tht Association .
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here hi 3 pride was doomed to a still more severe mortificatiop , for the mas 3 were more uproarious than ever , and consumed so duriDg the time Mr , Ridgway was elevated . He said , as near as we could catch , " Allow me to say a word in answer to that villanous placard" ( renewed uproar , " my answer . "
continued hooting . ) Mart , the Chartist Chairman , protested against Mr . Kidgway speaking till Mr . Richards had done . ( . Cheers and groans . ) Joh > Ridgwat , E ? q ., again attempted to proceed , saying , "I will pledge myself to satisfy you that that viUanons handbill is just in character with iis author . " ( Hooting and cheer 3 . ) Mabt ( addressing John Ridgway , Esq )—It is disgraceful in you . ( Cheers and groans . ) John , you've lost your dignity ! ( Laughter , hooting , and cheers . ) Richards ( to J . Ridgway)—It is a fact ; it is your own act and deed . John Ridgwat , Esq . —It ' s false ; it ' s false . ( Hooting . ) . .. _ '
Chief Bailiff ( to Mr . Richards)—I have to request that you will go on ; but you must keep to ihe point . \ Uproar . ) Mart—Mr . Heathcote , I want order . Jon . v Ridgwat , E = q . —Don ' t be disorderly then ( another general rush was made to get to the Chartist waggon to overturn it . ) R . E . Heathcote , Esq ., said he should like to know what hi 3 friends at Coventry would have said to the interruption . If the men had common sense they would move them away . Richards was proceeding about the money laws when the Chief Bailiff interrupted him , by calling the speaker to the question , and telling him that the money laws had nothing to do with it ( which announcement , by the bye , shewed Lew well he was acquainted with the SBbject ;; but he wa 3 fortunately put right on th 3 t head by
J . A . TA ' tse , Esq ., who said " Oh ! yes they have ; don ' t say that . " Richards would give them all sincerity for their sympathy to the poor , but where was It last Martinmas 2 ( Cheers and hooting . ) Chief . Bailiff—That has nothing to do with it . ( Hooting and bissiD £ . ) R . E . Heathcote , Esq . — When I come again , I'll come with my black ttil on , and shall then be able to get oier Mr . Copeland ' s bludgeon men . The Chief Bailiff , very anxious , no doubt , that further expcuts should not come forth , still kept cry-23 ? g out ai the top of his voicp , " Touch on the question of the Corn Laws . " '
Richards protested he would support the Charter till his dying cay ( to which a " Liberal" gentleman replied , " take off the 30 s . a week , then you won ' t ; you'll have a new coat for this , old chap . ") Richards tten attempted to prove the right of the people to the Charter , in which he was loudly cheered , which were met by the other party with groans and hooiings . He said he supposed the chairman would call him to order if he gave the anti-Corn Law League a bit of a wipe—they richly deserved it . ( Tremendous cheering and hooiing . ) He then charged them with incarcerating the Chartists . ( Cheers and uproar . ) Thomas Capper , of Tunstall , then came forward to fecoud the amendment moved by Richards . Mart then , previous to reading the amendment , preiaced it with some remarks , which were inaudible bat to a very few .
The Chief Bailiff called in vain to the meeting to stoo Mr . Mart . Mr . DcTTO . f : Push on ; you'll have them down jnst now . Mart proceeded , declaring the cry for a repeal of the Corn Laws was ail humbug , to keep place ; why did they not try to repeal them when they had a majority of 150 in the House of Commons ! [ During this speech various small talk took place between the mighty-fallen and tke speaker , the latter declaring the former had blown his nose at him , which compliment he very politely returned . ] He was told that Mr . John Ridgway was a sincere friend to the working classes , and a minister of the gospel ; and yet he had stopped id . and 6 d . from the hard earnings of his working men to make paper flags . ( Great nproar )
__ .. ... Chief Bailiff would not allow that ; he would appeal to the meeting whether they would support him ? ( Answered bj hooting and cheering . ) Mabt called on them to place no confidence in men who professed to be their friends , but who were their worst enemies . He then read the following amendment : — " That while it is the opinion of this meeting that the t * x on corn is unjust and iniquitous , yet it considers that a repeal of them would not permanently benefit the working classes ; further , that this meeting is of opinion that the only panacea for the cure of the existing evils is the People ' s Charter . "
After a great deal of clamour , the Chief Bailiff put the amendment , when a Ehow of bands was held np , and then came the resolution itself ; and in order that the dupes might not mistake which way they must put their hand 3 up , the Chief Bailiff very impartially set them the example by holding up both his . He declared the resolution carried , and . bo did
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DEFEAT OF THE WHIGS , RADICALS , ASD ANTI-CORN LAW LEAGUE IN THE BOROL'GH OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT .
( Abridged from the Staffordshire Gazette . ) Thi 3 meeting appeared to excite almost universal interest in the Potteries , and the Chartists were determined to move amendments to the resolutions proposed by ihe repealers . Accordingly they placarded the town pretty freely with bills , calling cpon all working mea to attend and witness the « a * h _ rasp of ihe Whigs , who had beta in a dying state for the la ? t six weeks ; another and smaller bill was also pretty generally circulated , headed "The last k . ek of ihe Whigs . ' "' In thi 3 little bill Easy plain matters of fact were brought forward , mail conclnded fey assuring the working classes , thai the only object of the Whigs was to reduce "T » ees bv repealing the Corn Laws , and thus
Eupplied diem with the strongest motives to rally and defeat the faction . Ihe Whigs being aware they should have a powerful opposition to encounter , had recourse to their usual and characteristic though —honourable course of m-xo 3 _ vering . Bands of Bmsic , paper mottoes , ealico flags , &c , were provided in ibundaQce , but by whom ? One report is , that a Btrennoos advocate of liberalism ( whose professions ire being appreciated as they ought to be ) actually dedncted from the hard earnings of his workmen , women , and children , the various amounts of td ,, 4 i ~ , and -id ., for the purpose of gratifying his own price and securing & triumph for his party . Another report is , that the woi kaien in the employ of a near relative of the aforesaid illustrious " liberal , ' were eoiiipelicd to paint and letter these calicos , or a genie hiaj was given that their services would be eo Iimjjerrequired . In addition to this '" respectable " SieajniKs " ar . d tvranny , the miserable party knew
B was a ma : t > r " of doubt , or rather of fact , mat if they did not by coercive means compel their dependent s to attend , the much talked of demonstration would turn out a miserable failure . In order , therefore , to secure a iarge atte _ d _ ce , the workmen in the several employs of Messrs . John Ridgway and Co ., the monopolists , W . Ridgway , Messrs . Green -ad Richards , Messrs- Mason , Wedgwood , and other fiiera / manufaciurers , received notice , that , in order to gratify the pa-sions of their employers , to shout tod cheer when bidden—they must lose aday ' s work , tod join in procession to support them , or seek lor other masters . Accordingly , these several very " liberal '' masters brought up their dependent , thoughunwili-. njj slaves , toenable them to carry their measures . The Chartists were alive to all this , and made the best use of their time ; one or two delegates were sent for from a distance , and at length the much wished for day of battle arrired .
' The meeting was fixed to be held inj the Marketplace , Haniev , and tliither wended all those cot in &e secret of the Whig scheme . The Chartists , BoAin ^ daunted , were at the spot early with a * -g . Son , exhibiting a placard on which was written , "B ypueriaeai Lord Jack Bigway ' s 10 per cent . Com Repeal . " . W e now dsiail the manoeuvre adopted by the & > = rai Repealers . Aware , a 3 we before said , '—t the Cuartists had mustered pretty strong to oppose them , they , for the purpose of throwing the former off their fcu _ rd , actually had places dug in which to entrench ihe wheels of the waggon for the
speak ers , and sent up a party of their followers with two nags , whilst they themselves formed on a vacant * I > ot called the Crown Bank . The Chartists , howf tr , soon became aware of this , and immediately got Hi order to proceed to the field of action , not shirking odrunnir . g awav , as their opponents had done . A fiB -iber of men dragged the wa ggon all the way ; * -e other party thinking them friends moved away , J _ i ihe Chartists came alongside the repealers in tnamph , much to their dismay . At this time there ere up wards of 7000 persons present , including wo-* ea and ; children . The calico and paper banners w distributed in profusion . After some inter-H » piion .
& E . Heathcote , Esq ., proposed , amidst great 6 I * atour , that the Chief Bailiff take the chair . «« . Abi . sgdos seconded the resolution . , * k- Baiestuw proposed that Mr , Mart take the The propesitien was seconded , when * fr- Heathcote said be appealed to the meeting * nether they would allow strangers to interfere , * ca interrnp " ; the meeting . ( Cries of " No , no , " lo lioweo b y Chartist cheers , hisses , and groans , and general uproar . ) The Chilf Bailtff took the ChaiT , and the np-•»* iacreasinff , the requisition calling the meeting ™* s read bv him in a loud tone , but scarcely a word could " t-e heard . He proceeded to say , that fj ° otter aubjecis but those could be discussed by w * meetin g , &iid those only by inhabitants of the
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Boroajch . ( Disapprobation and uproar . ) He hoped , M * fartmr to himself , they would grant every speaker a fair hearing , and endeavour to preserve order and good temper during the proceedings ot the day . By the Chartisfs—Will any person be allowed to speak against the resolutions proposed ! Chief Bailiff—All who are inhabitants of the Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent , noneother —( considerable nproar , and cries of " Yon . are afraid of hearing the Chartists . " ) Mr . John Sidgwat came forward with great pomp , and informed the Chartists that if they continued their interruptions there would be a great peril , as they ( the Repealers ) would compel the people to drire aw- » y their concern , and them with it . ( Renewed uproar , followed by derisive laughter from the ChartiBts . )
A gentleman on the platform ordered the mob " to drire at them . " The Chartists contended for their Chairman , when The Chibf Bailiff said he had before distinctly stated that none bat inhabitants of the borough would be allowed to address the meeting . ( Cries of " You are afraid , " &c . ) It was a borough meeting , and it bad been called by the inhabitants of the borough , and for what reason strangers should interfere he could not tell . ( This was the signal for renewed tumult , the Chartists groaning and shouting , and the opposition cheering . ) Mr . J . Richabds said the Corn Law was a national question , and they had as much right to speak as their opponents . ( Cheers and hisses )
The Chief Bailiff , in conjunction with several gentlemen , then shouted out at the top of their voices , u You cannot be allowed to speak—( groans)—we cannot hear you . " ( Renewed groaning , which continued for some time . ) R . E . Heathcotb , Esq . then came forward , and amidst continual interruptions , groans , hisses , and signs of disapprobation , delivered himself of a short speech , at . the close of which he moved—** That this meeting regards all nations of the earth as forming one great family , and all amply provided for by a bountiful Providence , and believe that a free interchange of their respective productions wonld promote the prosperity and secure the comfort and happiness of all . " ( Uproar . ) Mr . Abim ^ dn—H ° id Q P b ° * h » nds , lads . F . Wkdgwood , Esq ., briefly seconded the resolution .
The Chief Bailiff then came forward and commenced reading the resolution amidst the most discordant sounds , which rendered it inaudible ; the uproar seemed to increase from an evident increase of the Chartist body , who had got in front of the waggon . The Chartists exhibited a paper , ** The Chartists' amendment . " Richards began to speak , when some person on the hustings , in the garb of a gentleman , cried out *• Newgate , " Billingsgate . " Richards said if he understood the resolution , it was condemnatory of the Corn Laws . ( Cries from the liberal waggon , " no hair on his head . ' ) Mr . Heatboote thinks a repeal of the Corn Laws will
save the people . I do not think so ( cries of shame , followed by Chartist cheers and Liberal groans . ) 1 have a right to think . ( You are paid for it . ) [ The poor old man , ' it appeared , had a defect in his limbs , which the very liberal gentleman noticed by telling him to " walk like another man . " ] Richards resnmed—asking if the men in power would ever have thought of a repeal ef the Corn Law if it had not been to keep themselves m office . ( Crie 3 of no , no . ) They would no ; repeal Corn Laws , or auy other , for the benefit of the working men , if it did not suit their purpose , except at the point of the bayonet . ( Uproar . ) He d « tested the Corn Laws , bnt there was the money laws .
Chief Bailiff at tue instigation of several of bis friends who were much disturbed at the idea of a Chartist daring to interrupt their proceedings , and who loudly exclaimed against it , among whom , none more vehemently than Mr . Abingdon , called upon Mr . Richards to keep to the question . ( Great uproar , hootings , cheering , and groaning ) Richards continued his remirks , when the Chief Bailiff received a hint from his back friends to call on the meeting to support him ; he did so , but alas he < ytled , but they wonld not hear , and he was obliged to submit . Rjchabds proceeded . Chief Bailiff—Question , question , ( uproar ) , during which the placard which we have before referred to , seemed very much to annoy
John Ridgwat , Esq ., who with burning face , addressed the Chief Bailiff , wishing to know if that abominable thing was to stand shere . Chiif Bailiff—Take it down ! The Chamst 3 did not acknowledge his authority for such an order , and refused to obey it , when a rush was made at the instigation of some party on the waggon to seize it . The Chartists had their force concentrated and repelled the approaching party . JoH . t Ridgwat , Esq ., then suffering all the pains of mortification , and finding his popularity quite gona even in his own town , mounted the table , and ,
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the Chartists their amendment , and it was difficult to say which had it . J . A . Wysb , Esq . then came forward to move the next resolution . The resolution was to the following effect : — " That taxes ought not to be imposed but with a doe regard to the ability of the classes burdened by them ; that an impost upon the bread of the people was a violation of just principle , because it taxed the poor more heavily than the rich , inasmuch as bread formed the larger portion of the poor man ' s daUyfood . " The resolution was seconded by a man named Huxley , from TonstaU , we believe : who being a
teetotaller , began to preach up his abstinence doctrines , muoh to the annoyance of the vast majority present , although the very impartial Chairman never called him to the question . After rambling upon almost ev « ry topic agitated , the man was fairly clamoured down , when a man named Robinson presented himself on the Chartist side , to move an amendment . Chief Bailiff—Are you an inhabitant of Stoke ! Robirsoh—I am , more ' s the pity . He then read his amendment , amidst continued hooting , yelling , and counter cheers .
The Liberals were proceeding towards the Chartist waggon with their punted calicos , when the Chartists made a rush , and would have carried away their colours , if the party had sot moved eS . A couple of stones were hurled from the Liberal camp , which were speedily replied to from the opposition benches ; the parties on the outside of the meeting commenced running in all directions . Robi 3 S * n continued saying , they had been openly robbed by one party , but Beoreitly and unmanly by the Whigs , who continued professing friendship towards them , yet had brought- them and their families to a state of starvation . ( Chartist cheers . ) li might be said he was not keeping to the point ; he contended he was , for the Charter was the point , and the question of all questions was the People ' s Charter . ( Loud cheering and confusion . ) 11 > e Chief Bailiff then read again the requisition , amidst great tumult .
Robinson—The Whiga had imprisoned 450 of their fellow-workmen . Chief Bailiff—Question , question . ( Uproar . ) A Man—I hare as much right here as Mr . Ridgway . John Ridcwat , Esq . —Oh ! you are a veryun * grateful fellow . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Robikson—The Ministers told them now they could not remain in office any longer , that they would repeal the Corn Laws—could they believe them !
( Cries of " No , " and great cheering . ) He would appeal to that meeting—Could they put oohfidence in those individuals *! Those gentlemen on the platform might have very patriotic views , but they had allowed them to go almost to the grave from starvation before they stepped forward . ( Cheers and counter cheers . ) [ Another stone was thrown from the Whig ranks—Robinson asked if that was Chartism ?] He would rather die the death of starvation than abandon his principles like the Whigs bad done . ( Cheers . )
Mart to J . Jtidgway , Esq . — " Who stopt the workpeople ' s wages to make paper flags }! " ( Cries of shame and uproar . ) Robinson—Who was it but the Whigs who made Bristol and Nottingham rise in flames , and goaded every man to desperation 1 He then proceeded to decry as a clap-trap , the cry of the Whigs for a repeal of the Corn Laws . ( This created considerable tumult ; the Chief Bailiff desired him to stick to the point ; this made the confusion more confounded . ) Robinson proceeded to call all the men brought up by their masters " fanatical slaves . " The Whigs had a proof that the numerical strength of the Chartists exceeded that of the Whigs with all their coercion . ( Cheers and groanB . ) He begged of the working men to be no longer duped , reminding them that one man there had deducted from their wages for paper flags . John Ridgway , Esq ., with great warmth , " that ' s false . " ( Cheers and hooting . )
Robinson—Another compels you to take houses from him , and pay rent for them , although you caunot live in them , because they have no roofs , or else leave his employ . ( Loud cheers aud disapprobation . ) These were the vaunted Whig sympathies for the poor—would they believe them ? ( No , no , and uproar . ) [ Another Etone was hurled at the Chartists J Fanatical slaves ! ( resumed Robinson , ) will you hurl a stone at a man who is telling your tyrannical masters that which you have not courage to tell them yourselves 1 John Ridgway , Esq . —Yes , they have . ( Great uproar . ) Robinson continued his address , and was loudly cheered by the Chartists , and hooted by his opponents . The Chief Bailiff—I cannot stop him . He then put the resolution , at the same time taking particular care iu this , as in the following cases , to put up both his hands .
The Chartists , finding their speaker stopped , now began in right earnest , and were determined that not one syllable more should be heard . The Chief Bailiff , of course , declared the resolution carried . The noise and uproar increased more and more ; aud it appeared the Chartists only had oontroul over the vast multitude . Mr . C . Mason was very desirous of stilling Robinson , aud very blusteringly and majestically marched to the front of the platform , and uncovering himself very gracefully , bowed to the assemblage , which was acknowledged by three groans and tremendous upr , which quite tired that gentleman ' s patience , and
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after moving the next resolution , retired behind , amid the hooting and yells of the people . ( Two pieces of bread , said to be the allowance tor man and woman in ( he poor-houses , were exhibited , and excited the Chartists much more . ) A Mr . Ashford seconded the resolution which was put by the Chief Bailiff , and decidedlynegatived by the Chartists , although declared carried . Mr . Abingdon then mounted the rostrum to move the fourth resolution , and said . Oh ! poor depraved mdfe , poor deluded creatures ! here he was obliged to end his soliloquy , and nominally move the fourth resolution . Mr . Walter Simpson seconded it . , "' The Chief Bailiff put it to the meeting ; the noes again preponderated , yet it was said to be carried .
Mart protested against any petition going from that meeting ; and the Committee , fearing lest it should be lost , one of them whispered in the ear of another , " I would not hazard the petition a second time ; it has been carried fire to one ; Mr . Ridgway proposed it with the last resoiution . " Mr . Ridgway denied this , and a regular smuggling of the petition took place ; it was immediately put out of sight , and the very same resolution moved , seconded , and deolared carried last , was actually re-proposed , seconded , and declared to be
earned again . No doubt Mr . Green was perfectly right in proposing the petition , but the supporters were alarmed for its safety , and therefore juggled it in the way we have described , although we are well aware it will come forth as a petition adopted by the public meeting . We feel it necessary to make this expose , so that when the statement is made that we anticipate , the public may know how ttfc&ppreoiate i ts value . We were close to the speakers , and when we heard the dispute about the petition we took particular notice of the whole transaction , so that we can stake our reputation oh thefact .
Mr . Elijah Jones seconed the resolution , which the Chief Bailiff declared carried . We again assert the petition was never submitted to the meeting . John Ridgwat , Esq . came forward again , and begged to propose the cordial thanks of the meeting to his nephew , the Chief Bailiff , for his able and impartial conduct in the chair . Mr . Abingdon seconded the resolution , and when put , it was decidedly negatived by the opponents of the-Whigs : so ended , at half-past four o ' clock , so far . as the Whigs were concerned , one of the most stormy meetings we ever remgpbered to have seen . The Whigs were completely ratted , not withstand ing all their manoeuvring and trickery .
Mr . Baiustow remained and addressed the meeting for a considerable time , without any interruption , plainly proving that three-fourths of the mas would have hooted down the Whigs , had it not been for fear of displeasing their employers , and consequently losing their employment . TO THE CHARTIST ELECTORS , AND OVERTAXED WORKMEN OF GREAT BRITAIN . Fkiends and Brother Chartists ,- —An election will take place in a few weeks . Are you prepared and preparing for the struggle ? The Chartist electors of many plactshave proposed starting Chartist candidates , and since we have determined to destroy toe Whigs ,
it is of the first importance , not only to start , but at all hszirdsto return your good men and true to Parliament Why ? Because , if the Whigs should have a majority , your representatives , or j more properly speaking , candidates , ought to be in the House to upset tiuni on all great party divisions , and , if the Tories muster strong , there is even a more powerful reason for the presence of trustworthy men , for you may rely upon it , that the Tories , if strong , will ( if Ireland does not preve too trouolesomej not let your complaints be beard except in the House . The great principle of action with us should be , to possess the balance of pewer without , and to hold the scales within . I know of no subject more deserving of your consideration , or more worthy of your exertions .
There is another thing which appears to me neces sary to be mentioned at this time . It will be much more conaibtent for ua to Tote for , and support , such Tories as the benevolent and vety highly gifted 0-u . tler , a declared Tory , but still a consistent advocate of the rights of labour , than send into Parliament a furious enemy of democracy , or a rabid Peelito . Sir George Sinclair , too , is most deserving of support , not only on account of his supporting the poor man's rights , but likewise because he voted with Duncombe . O Connor is right with regard to Peel . He is wily , and his followers are to be feared , as ranch as his policy is constructive treason against the labouring classes of this country , notwithstanding all his Bibles and tracts in the library of Tam worth .
It is clear that we can expect nothing from the Whigs . They must be destroyed before they can be reclaimed , and the Tories must be lulled asleep before they are exterminated . A blow for one , a saiilo for the other , and the labourers walk over the bodies of both factions to the possession of that political power without which we shall be the prey of the one and the dupes of the other . Northampton has promised to return me , and there are whispers of splitting votes with the Chartists . Do you , my only friends and supporters , desJre it ? If you do not , then I can be just aa useful as ever . If you do , then you mast support the men of Northampton with money to defray the hustings' expances .
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Let O'Connor be treasurer tor * General Election Fund . Why ? Because he ia the off man anongit u * who knows what the details of an efecUo * cost ; and those expencAS which might appear struge to others would be found coMbt by a man who has fooght with the enemy in thetrlftrn den so often . Let the people express the wish to have representatives in the House , and I feel confident that several may be returned . Let them form their local committees , as they have done in this place ( Brighton ); and may the star of liberty soon shine over the cottages « f the labourer , and cheer the heart of the emancipated slave . I remain , dear friends , Youra , faithfully , P . M . M'DocalL . Brighton , Jane 1 st , 1841 .
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Carlisle . —It is said that a Tory candidate will be brought forward at the next election , in opposition to the present Whig Members . If so , the Chartists ought to bring forward a good man ; and , if the Whigs will not give way , and allow one Chartist to be returned , they should split with the Tories . We believe a great majority of the old freeman will vote for a Tory and a Chartist . Mabylebonb . —The St . Pancras Chartists held a meeting , on Monday evening , at the Goat and Boots , Brooke-street , New Road , Mr . Herries in the chair . Mr . U . B . Mar ley , the Secretary , read an address from Mr . Villiers Sankey ; and it was unanimously resolved , that a requisition begot up , to be signed
by the electors of the Borough , respectfully requesting him to become a candidate at the next election , for the representation of Marylebona . It is anticipated that the requisition , within one week , will have 600 signatures , when it will be presented to him . The Association continues , week after week ' increasing , and the work goes nobly on . Hurrah ! for Villiers Sankey , Esq ., for Maryleoone ! Ipswich . —Mr . John Goodwyn Bannby , the Chartist port and lecturer , a member of the late Petition Convention , is about to be called into the field for this Borough ; and , if we are rightly informed , will contest it stoutly , and with no mean hope of success . Bravo , Chartists ! Keep the pool stirring , and make the factious look out for the breakers a-head .
West Riding of Yobkshire . —AH is here active bustle and preparation . The Whigs have yoked together Morpeth aud the familiar name of Milton as the pillars of their strength . The Tories have again started the oft-beaten John Stuart Wortley , and , with him , Mr . Beckett Denison . The Chartists , anxious to do nothing rashly , have taken more time to think about it—one or more candidates they will have , undoubtedly , but we are not yet able to announce them . A meeting of delegates was to be holden , on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) to compare notes , and to fix upon the men ; but our paper was at press before the result could be known . Before our next number appears , the men will appear , and the brightening face of Chartism will be exhibited in a new aspect throughout the Riding .
Aylksbuey . —Mr . Aoland , the paid lecturer of that reputable body , the anti-Corn Law League , and the rejected of Ludlow and East Surrey , has been trying whether he would have a chance of success if he were to offer himself as a candidate at the next election for Aylesbury . His reception has been very far from nattering . Rochdale . —The canvas for Mr . Sharman Crawford has given certain indication of his triumphant return . Thus will the people gain in him a host .
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On Sunday last , at our parish church , by the Rev . George Elmhirst , Mr . John Farrar , mechanic , son of Mr . John Farrar , news agent , Armley , to Miss Hannah Baxter , daughter of Mr . William Baxter , linen manufacturer , of Holoeck . Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . John Fletcher , second son of Mr . Edwd . Fletcher , card dresser , of Wibsey , to Miss Ellen Loxley , of Low Moor . On Saturday last , at Knaresbrough , by the Rev . C . Hart , Mr . William Dewhirat , of Bradford , to Elizabeth , daughter of Mr . Greaves , of the former place .. - ¦ ¦ ; . ¦¦¦* . ' ¦ ¦ ' ] ¦'¦ : •• ¦ - ¦ ¦¦ ¦ .
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DEATHS . On the 28 th ult ., at Richmond , Esther Burton , the wife of Mr . Frank Sanderson , sged 38 years .: .- ¦ -.-:- . v - ¦ ¦ ¦ On Monday last , in the 50 th year of his age , Mr . John Burton * of the firm of Rostand Barton , druggists , Hull . * Same day , Eliza , infant daughter of Mr . T . Tavlor ^ bookkeeper , Wesigate , Wakefield , % ?' ' * x * On Sunday last , Frances , daughter of the Itte-Mn G . Drake , plumber , Wakifield , vJ ^* T Same day , universally regretted , George , Tietifefe Esq , M . D ., of . Hull , ia the 69 tb year of fijr / Bjge . , ™ - ' J ^/ ' ? - - .: '
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ffx Bavb beceivtd a post-ojpce order from Rugeley vidvi ut a word in the letter . Will the parties un&ng it say the amount , and what it is for . y iiC £ , Newcastle . —Tht two letters of last week bear the Leeds post mark of one dale , though diffe rently dated with the Newcastle post mark : folk vere too late . W Jeskds , Kington . — We do not supply Mr . ' Buafries direct : perhaps he is supplied from Lo ndon . Woi i ~ , of Glasgow , who enclosed 6 d . i n a letter to this fljice , bearing date May 26 fA , say what fund he i ntended the 6 d . to be applied toi JL can hove aU he asks for , except Dr . Wade , at the same price as the paper . Tju 9 s-from Great Horton , noticed in our last for ihe " * irirH and families" was for the Convention
Jeokas Bowdes , —The address perhaps wanted Cornwall . FOB 3 . B . O ' BRIEN . £ - « . d . jfan E . Blythe , per Mia Pepper 0 10 FOB MBS . FBOST . fiva Fiioer's factory , Nottingham , by Mr . Shepherd * .. ... 0 4 6 Plymouth , per S . Smith 0 6 8 Kinrtas , W . B 0 16 " WorUD-un ^ er-Edge , collected at the annual feast of a benefit society bekl at Washington ' s Head ... 0 10 0 Bory St . Edmunds , bj a few friends 0 7 2 ~ a few friends at Clarence Foundry , Ii-Terpool 0 12 0 _ a few friends at BridgebouBes , per W . Ladlam 0 3 0 Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hobson ... 113 0 _ from ditto , ditto , 'error on 15 th May ) 0 3 0 _ Mi . Guett , Birmingham _ . ... 0 3 8
FOB MBS . CLATTON . j from the Chartists of C&mberwell and Wai- ! worth , per J . P&rxtt 0 13 0 i FOB KK . HOET . j Jna the Honley Chartist * 0 5 0 j _ the Chartists Association , Wigan ... 050 , Tax ttt * "stives axd families of thr uicaeckkatkd chabiists , Iran i few friends at Clarence Foundry , Liverpool 0 12 0 „ a few friends at Bridge&ouses , per W . Ludlam 0 3 0 „ Dfevixss , per J . C Spencer . 060 rOLlTlCAL PB 1 S 0 SEKS' A 7 TD CHABTEB COSTSSTIOS ran .
Prom a few fnends at Grantbam 0 14 2 : _ Daisy Hill , near Bradford 10 0 _ a few readers of the Star at Sandbach 0 2 3 : „ Wakefield : — Miaslveson 2 6 ' ilre . Lancaster ... 2 6 An old veteran ... 1 6 A deserter from the Whigs 16 : Sundry other friends ... 5 6 0 13 6 . '• f „ Kevrport , Monmouthshire ; 2 nd sub . ) 0 5 0 ¦¦' , .. & f e-w trieuds at Bridgehousea , per W . . , Lndiam ... ... ... ... 0 3 0 . » * Khr . in-nr . fltrr . T . yna per E . Hobson ... 0 1 6 , i FOB THZ . EXECUTIVE , MA > CHESTEB . ; From a few friends at BridreLonses ... 0 3 0
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We have received for publication the following table of votes for the several candidates for the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association of Great Britain . ^ - s i . © ** . Is J i * j i j i ifn-^ fc ^ S ^ H ^ HCJH'GJ ' -S ^ H 1 Radcliffe ... ... ... 14 10 11 5 2 — ¦ 8 3 8 1 4 3 1 — 2 Mansfield ... ... ... 12 14 ! 6 3 3 1 1 > 2 12 2 4 1 — — 3 Hard man-street , Manchester ... U \ 19 11 5 5 1 1 *> 6 7 1 3 12 — 5 4 Middleton ... ... ... 3 b 30 3 ( i — _ — — 36 — — — 30 ' — — 5 Nottingham ... ... ... 30 30 3 5 2 — 2 k 2 20 2 8 22 ¦ — — 6 Preston ... ... ... 6 . " 5 66 35 18 3 3 li ' 13 48 8 22 20 — 24 7 Stroudwater ... ... .. 40 40 24 2 ft 10 1 — 6 14 — 5 — — 40 8 Stonehouse , near Plymouth .. 7 10 7 5 — — 5 2 941— — 2 9 Arnold , near Nottingham ... 29 46 18 41 i — IV 1 23 3 49 19 1 — 10 Nottingham ... ... ... 40 40 30 21 26 — i > 2 13 3 2 2 — 22 11 Dalston ... ... .. 50 49 3 G it , 47 — 48 — 40 _______ 12 Bethnal Green , London ... ... 32 43 lb — 28 If 16 34 27 1 7 9 — — 13 St . Pancras , Hampstead-rd , Londor , 2- ) 30 13 1 ] — 14 24 26 12 8 7 — 5 14 Norwich ... ... ... 58 58 51 H 3 3 30 — 50 6 — 13 2 — 15 Bride-lane , London ... ... U 12 15 2 8 — 11 4 7 11 2 5 2 5 16 Truro ... ... ... ~ 15 15 7 2 — — 4 i 15 7 6 12 — 1 17 Sowerby ... ... ... 65 65 52 3 t 17 — 2 b — 32 15 1 1 — — 18 Bronugrove ... ... ... 56 50 50 50 — — 51 — — — — — — — 19 Monckton Deverill ... .. is 16 7 — — — 15 -- 12 — — 1 — 16 20 Salisbury ... ... ... II 11 1 — — — — — 3 9 — 9— 11 21 "Warrington ... ... ... 15 15 4 3 9 3 ! - : i 9 ( 5 1 4 — — 22 Marylebone , London ... .. 62 60 32 10 l ( . 8 4 S , 20 37 15 4 2 t 3 S 23 Prestwich ... ... .. t 12 12 10 2 2 1 3 — 4 1 1 7 — 5 24 Hath ' cm ... ... ... 12 li- 3 > j — — 6 — 5 — 11 16 — 4 25 Halifax ... ... .. j OS 68 G (> 2 s > — — — — 49 — 28 C 7 — — 26 Chester ... ... ... ; 29 25 21 21 9 & 11 4 17 11 C 6 6 5 27 Sutton-in-Ashfleld ... ... | 100 101 10 ( - 100 — — 100 — ___ _ — — — 28 WoUon-nnder-Edge ... ... 10 If 1 — — — —[— 8 10 — 1 — 10 29 Bradford , Wilt * . ... ... j IS 21 12 2 5 8 5 — — — 22 30 Hamford-Street ... ... ... 24 24 24 — — — — 24 — _ _ 24 — — 31 Cbalford , Gloncester ... ... 19 16 16 K' 3 3 5 — 3 11 1 — 20 32 Werthyr Tydvil ... ... 200 20 » — — — — — 200 200 200 — — — — 33 Newport ... ... ... 16 23 7 & 2 3 6 5 6 1 23 3 4 23 31 East London ... ... ... 18 19 17 — — — S 17 16 2 — 2 — — 35 Bath ... ... ... 64 66 20 2 » 5 4 — 9 26 2 8 23 18 58 36 Ouseburn ... ... ... IE 20 12 1- 8 7 14 8 7 6 11 9 — 8 37 Huddersfield ... ... ... 7 ( - 71 42 2 'i 2 2 61 11 K ) 19 — 6 2 18 38 Unswoith ... ... .. 2 << 21 13 K * 1 — IS 12 3 2 2 4 — 12 39 Pilkington ... ... ... 17 17 17 6 3 — 7 3 13 2 3 3 3 2 40 Hyde ... ... .. 11 9 If — — — < 2 — — l — — — 41 York ... ... ... .. 23 2 a 10 Vi 1— 12 5 3— 93— 9 42 Cardiff ... ... ... 17 IS * 2 8 — 1 — n 5 1 18 4 1 13 43 Worcester ... ... .. 33 3 t 11 l < 10 — 35 34 15 15 — — — 30 44 Yeovil ... ... ... 12 12 10 — — — — j , 5 7 _ 2 — 6 45 Milnrew ... ... ... 27 2 b 4 9 6 — 22 ]¦ 16 8 9 4 3 8 40 Monmouth ... ... ... 22 19 3 22 — — _ 1 2 ( i — 18 — — — 47 Lambeth , London ... ... 20 22 16 2 : 3 — 1 ( 1 * : 6 1 1 4 1 6 48 Kensington , London ... .. 5 p 4 S 22 — 14 67 24 If 24 20 9 20 6 17 49 Westminster ... ... ... 48 49 6 — — 45 41 . : 46 7 — 2 — — 59 Oldbam .. ... ... 59 58 35 11 & 3 42 21 18 18 10 18 3 3 51 Bloornsbury , London ... ... 5 835 — — £ < 4 7333 — 8 52 Belper ... ... ... 27 27 IS 7 7 3 11 — 21 — 3 18 — 8 53 Lancaster ... ... ... lb 19 19 If 5 1 < j — 7 — 2 ll — — 54 Trowbridge ... ... .. 7 i ? : ' li IS - - _ _ 7 — 1 5 _ 76 55 Brighton ... ... ... 7 v 95 24 66 9 7 71 20 48 12 23 21 8 32 56 Bradford , Yorkshire ... ... 15 t 154 90 106 H 4 12 ? 1 106 32 14 20 2 6 57 Burnley ... ... ... 3 ( 29 6 3 (¦ 1 4 8 2 48 12 32 16 10 10 58 Failrworth ... ... ... 10 9 7 6 ( i — 7 3 5 — 1 — 13 59 Loughborough ... ... ... 4 b 52 — 26 — 9 k , iy 34 — 9 46 10 11 60 Hull ... ... ... ... 37 37 21 12 2 2 17 15 ¦ 5 16 8 — — — 61 Salford ... ... ... 66 66 62 2 a 4 2 3 d 7 23 9 8 19 5 27 62 Bolton 23 27 8 19 5 1 5 — 15 3 3 12 5 9 63 Tiverton , Devon ... ... 23 23 22 6 — — 14 __ 10 _ — 14 64 West Bristol and Clifton ... 22 23 19 19 17 2 7 2 4 2 1 1 1 65 Dudley ... ... .. 12 12 12 IS —• — 12 ____ ___ 66 Droylsden ... ... ... 33 33 6 1 _ 12 2 14 9 14 4 3 7 3 13 67 Cnorlton ... ... ... 41 41 13 17 — 1 3 <> 6 3 11 1 20 27 68 Newton Heath ... ... 29 26 13 12 13 — 20 1 — 8 3 15 1 3 69 Tib-street , Manchester ... ... 176 179 121 41 2 i l » 95 66 33 32 10 « & 8 78 70 Rochdale ... ... ... 15 < 150 150 — — — X 6 « — — — 150 71 Sheffield ... ... ... 160 let 160 — — — i 60 — 160 — — _ _ 72 Leicester ... ... ... 12 i > 120 — — — — 120 _ . 120 120 73 Mottram .. ... ... 30 30 29 17 fr — 24 J : > 14 10 10 — 74 Brown-street , Manchester ... 85 84 10 14 65 2 70 st > h 5 7 46 — 10 75 Berraondsey , London ... ... 11 11 10 1 2 2 9 3 3 1 2 76 Chesterfield ... ... ... If . 17 ¦ 7 — 6 — — — 12 — — 17 2 11 77 Bristol ... ... ... 174 174 174 — — _ _ 174 174 _ . _ _ 78 Birmingham ... ... ... 81 90 62 IS 3 _ 1 57 2 : a 2 10 14 9 3 32 79 Liverpool . „ ... ... 17 17 4 £ c 1 ^ 18 12 3 — 4 80 BimisU-y ... ... ... 20 26 1 G 11 i 1 H 115 7 5 6— 7 81 Macclesfield ... ... ... 40 39 22 | 4 9 3 35 — — 2 2 26 29 82 Ips-wich ... ... ... 100 100 1001 — — — 100 — 100 — — — 83 Darby ... ... ... 20 20 201 — — ___ 20 — — ¦ — — 20 Totals ... yJ 664 3795 2219 1171 49 S . 233 2045 977 1879 739 451 812 1131130 '
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(Advertisement.) John Watkins, To His Brother Chartists.
( advertisement . ) JOHN WATKINS , TO HIS BROTHER CHARTISTS .
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TO ALL CHARTISTS , VfHETHEE IN TOWN OR COUNTRY . " Ho ! yo that are thirBty come here and drink . " JOHN WATKINS , Late of Aislaby Hall ; but novr of No . 9 , Bell-yard , ; Fleet-street , near Temple Bar , has taken anew hoHse aud shop which ho intends , with 1 the people ' s 1 aid , to mak * a Chartist depot for the vend of true Chartism . Chartist agencies , commissions and ' consignments will ail receive strict attention . All orders , post-paid , addressed to No . 9 , Bell-yard , Fleet-street .
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TO THE WORKING MBW OF ENGLAND , SCOTLAND , AND WALES . Friehds and Brother ChaHtists , —We consider it the most imperative duty to 70 s , to give yon » dear statement regarding the expenditare of the public funds . The treasures , appointed by the Convention , at its first meeting , -was Mr . Lawrence Pitkethiy , of Huddersfield . He received , according to the report of the auditors , lleaats . Cnllen and Smart , £$ Q from Mr . O'Connor , m general . treasurer , and £ 2 11 a . Od . from Mr . Cleave , u a local treasurer , making - total of £ 62 lls . 6 d . The auditor * alao stated thatMr . Pitkethiy bad shewn an expenditure of £ 53 . There were other incidental exponces , making in all , say £ 54 , leaving in Mr , Pi—ethly ' a hands a balance to from sfct to eight pounds . Weareancertainastetbeezaetamountofmoner
expended by Mr . Pitkethiy , and it will be necessary for him to report to the country at large , through the medium ol ' the Northern Star . When Mr . Pitkethiy withdrew from the General Committee , Mr . Clearer was appointed treasurer , and Messrs . Cnllen , B-rmby , and M'Douall a finance committee . That committee , afterwards , when Mr . Cullen . left for Glasgow , and Mr . Bannby for the country , consisted of Messrs . Smart and -1 Douall ; and therefore we consider it our duty to give an account of the . receipts and expenditure of the Finance Committee of the Convention in both instances . We have to remark that Mr . O'Connor handed over to us every penny be had received , even the interest upon the money which is in his hands , and to this point we particularly direct the attention of hi » friends and his foes . - We received as a committee : — RECEIPTS . £ B . d . May 22 nd . From Mr . O'Connor ... 20 0 0 Remitted to M'Douall ... 1 O Ditto , Newcastle 1 10 0 Ditto , Worcester ... 0 5 0 Ditto , Sheffield ... ... 0 6 0 Ditto , Manchester ... 1 10 0 Do . to Mr . Skerlngton ... 0 13 & May 20 th . From Mr . Cleave 3 5 From Mr . O'Connor ... 8 7 6 Total £ 35 17 6 EXPENDITURE . £ . s . d . Printing , paper , postage ... ... 0 11 O Petition expencea , carriage hire , and sundries - ... 0 12 5 Five County Delegates , one week ... 15 0 0 Three London Delegates do . ... 3 0 0 One Doorkeeper . one week 1 5 0 Four County Delegates do . ... ... 8 0 0 One do . . do . ... ... 2 6 0 Three London do . do . ... ... 2 5 0 One Doorkeeper do 1 2 6 Total .. . £ 34 0 11 T « tal Receipts .. 35 17 6 Total Expenditure ... 34 0 11 Balance £ 1 ie 7 Frem thw statement it will appear that four County Belegates are still entitled to one pound each , one County Delegate to 15 s ., three Londo n Members , 15 s ., and the doorkeeper 2 a , 6 d ., besides 10 s . of a gratuity voted htm according to the minutes . The whole sura due by the country to the members , &c , of the Convention , deducting the balance , amounts to £ 4 5 s . lid . We trust that the important labours of the Convention , and the services they have done to the cause , the suffering leader , and to the country at large , will have their weight in inducing the people to supply , at the Star Office , the deficiency complained of . In the meantime , we propose to pay the Doorkeeper , and some minor expences , out of the balance , reserving the overplus , until we discover whether or not a full settlement will be made by the country to the various Delegates . We likewise propose that the various Delegates do receive the deficiency in the following manner : —The London Delegates to draw their balanee from Mr . Cleave , and the country Delegates from the flar-office . Leaving the . above matter confidently ia your hands . We remain , Your devoted friends in the cause , T . R . Smart . P . M . M'DoUA-t . May 29 , 1841 .
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Death of Mr . Cooke , of Ludlow . —Mr . Cooke , landlord of the Angel Inn , Ludlow , was so horror stricken by the attempt on the life of Mr . W . M . Mackreth by Josiah Mister , which occurred in his house , that in a few weeks after the event he was deprived of his reason and sent to a lunatic asylum . As his last hours approached his reason was fully restored . —Staffordshire Examiner . The Crops . —The fine weather of last week has produced a sudden and extraordinary improvement in the appearance of the crops in the neighbourhood of Richmond , especially on cold lands . We have every reason to expect a most abundant harvest .
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Wiltshire . —The Wiltshire Council will meet to-morrow morning , at Mr . Smart ' s , Bromham . West-Riding Delegate Meeting . —A delegate meeting will be held on Sunday , June 6 th , in the large room over the Co-operative Store 9 , Dewsbury , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of bringing forward a Radical candidate for the West-Riding , ia case of a dissolution of Parliament . West-Riding Lecturer . —Mr . G . J . C . Harney , the West-Riding Lecturer , will visit the following places next week : —Heckmon . wike , on Monday ; Dewsbury , on Tuesday and Wednesday ; Gawthorpe , on Thursday ; Wakefield , on Friday ; and Chickenley , on Saturday . Mottram . —Messrs . Mitchell and Davies , from Stockport , will lecture at the Mottram Chartist Meeting Room , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock , and at the Black Boll , in Tintwistle , at fire o ' clock in the evening . Oldham . —Mr . William Butterworth will lecture here on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , iu the afternoon aud evening . Sundebland . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Bioas will lecture at the Life Boat House , Sunderlaad , and in the evening , at halt-past four , Mr . Williams will deliver the second of his course of lectures iathe Golden Lion room .
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China . —Renewal of the War . —The French papers contain the following telegraphic despatches r " Alexandria , May 21 . —They write from Bombay that hostilities have broken out afresh iu China , and that the English troops have gone towards Canton . " " Malta , May 2 ( 5 . —The Oriental has arrived thia night from Alexandria , with the India mail , which , left Bombay on the 1 st . In China the English are about to recommence hostilities . The 25 th of February , they took possession of the forts of the Bogue and of the factories at Canton , but the Emperor appears decided not to give way . Kesben has been . degraded and sent to Pekin in irons . The Commodore Sir GeorgeBremer arrived on the 20 th April , at Calcutta , to consult with the Governor-General , and to demand reinforcement ? . Two European regiments are to be sent to China . " America . —The latest advices from the United States , contain the intelligence that Mr . M'Leod had at length been removed from Loikport to New York , by a writ of habeas corpus , and was on the 6 th ult . brought before the Supreme Court of that city . The question of his detention , however , having now assumed an international character , the hearing of his case was deferred till the following week . It is universally believed that he will be discharged from custody . - It would appear , from certain statements in the New York papers , that the boundary question offered fewer difficulties towards its adjustment now than heretofore , it being stated that a convention had been agreed on between Great Britain and the United States , appointing six commissioners to arbitrate the matter , with the power , in case of nonagreement , to appoint three more ; the decision of a majority of the whole number to be final . No intelligence having been received of the President steamer in New York at the time of the sailing of the Roscoe , which brings the latest intelligence to the 1 lth ult ., all hope of her safety had been abandoned there . -
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